Every season we have rising stars when it comes to watchstraps and every season we have designs that stop being very popular among trendsetters and users. Super wide or ultra thin? Fun silicon or NATO? Those are the questions that often wake us up at night if we want to stay on top of trends and new designs.
That’s why today we come with something that will lower your fashion-related stress and anxiety. Something that always stays in fashion while still being interesting and original. Something like 20mm leather watch straps!
Animal Patterns
If you want something different than a plain leather watch strap there’s an amazing world waiting for you. Thanks to amazing technology both leather and vegan leather watch straps are available with special patterns mimicking leather of all kinds of exotic animals while costing a fraction of what the real thing costs and without the moral dilemma of using rare animals skin.
You can find anything from crocodile and alligator patterns that are easy to recognize because of the visible horizontal grooves to ostrich to a lizard with it’s intricate and very original pattern.
Colorful 20 mm leather straps
If the world of brown on black on silver is not your cup of tea you can still enjoy your leather watch straps but in full color! Many designs feature multiple colors of the watch strap and even though that includes black and brown you can also choose something that is more fun like red, light and dark blue, white (perfect for the summertime!), pink, orange and many more.
They are still as durable and elegant looking as other leather and faux leather watch straps but at the same time they will brighten up your look or perfectly match your colorful look so you can always accessorize perfectly.
Types of NATO watch straps
Classic NATO straps are nylon and solid color but there are many other types including a leather NATO that can be quite elegant and versatile but you do miss the water resistance and fun colors nylon NATOs come in (and believe us – there’s a full rainbow waiting for you!).
There are also ZULU straps that are very similar to NATO but have only one strap under the watch and is made of thicker nylon. A ZULU strap can also have 3 buckle rings or 5. You should check them out as they are also a very interesting alternative.
Striped NATO watch straps
When we talk about striped NATO straps we have to start with the incredible Sean Connery as James Bond. He famously was wearing his Submariner 6538 with a striped nylon strap that from then on was known as Bond NATO. That should give you an idea of how versatile this type of watch straps can be. If Bond can wear it you definitely can wear it too.
On the other end of the spectrum, you see very young and fun bright colors combinations that will look great with your summer and sport looks. Here you can find crazy colored stripes that will make you look fresh and on trend in casual situations.
You can also always get stripes in colors that are on trend like rich red and blue that is all the rage right now. With nylon NATO straps you don’t have to worry about outrages prices so it’s not a problem to own many of them for different occasions and looks.
I hope that this little guide will encourage you to own some striped NATO watch straps and enjoy their practical and aesthetic advantages. You can find many of them at great prices in our store.
Classic Watch Straps
Finally, for those of us that are in love with the classic elegant look, there are beautiful and simple 20mm leather watch straps available in many variations. They are versatile and easy to balance with the rest of your wardrobe and accessories. They will go well with most of the occasions and watch faces.
The classics with polished leather (this year’s absolute hit!) silver polished buckles and medium width is something that you can’t go wrong with. Day to evening to a nightclub – these straps won’t ever look out of place.
We hope you enjoyed our short guide and that you’ll check out our own selection of 20mm leather and faux leather watch straps! Happy watch straps hunting! 🙂
